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‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘The Only Way to Be Sure You Won’t Lose is to Not Fight’ (Ep. 4)
The championship grinds on. After Smile’s defeat at the hands of Kong, the tables are turned and the elite players of Kaio Academy come …
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Watch Walt Disney Botch The Oscar Acceptance Speech for ‘Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom’
Believe it or not, one of the best online sources for animation history buffs is YouTube. Amazing and rare materials, often digitized from private film collections, is posted regularly on the streaming site. You just have to know where to look.
Kelly Asbury’s All-CG ‘Smurfs’ Feature Pushed Back To 2016
Sony announced today that their all-CGI "Smurfs" pic, directed by animation veteran Kelly Asbury ("Shrek 2," "Gnomeo & Juliet"), will be pushed back from its original 2015 release date to 2016.
“Movies Are Not A Growth Business,” Admits Movie Studio Owner Jeffrey Katzenberg
In 2011, Jeffrey Katzenberg proclaimed that moviegoing audiences would embrace 3-D and would continue to attend theaters despite higher ticket prices. Three years later, it's obvious that his prediction was a little off.
Meet Joyce Pensato And Her Expressionist Remixes of Cartoon Icons
Joyce Pensato (b. 1941, Brooklyn NY) has been painting cartoon characters for years. She takes icons of cartoon art—Felix the Cat, Donald Duck, Batman—and renders them in smudgy charcoal and pastel or runny enamel paint. She works mostly in black and white, occasionally introducing silver and gold for contrast. Though her work seems grounded more in graffiti art, she actually draws from fine art history, from the likes of the Abstract Expressionists, and Philip Guston, who was also influenced by comics.
‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘Staking Your Life On Table Tennis is Revolting’ (Ep. 3)
Tensions run high during the high school championships, and all eyes are on the showdown between Kong and Smile. The third episode jumps abruptly from Smile's training in episode 2 right to the championships, and to a Smile who has begun to gain the confidence to show his true potential.
Polish Animator Michal Socha Creates The Most Creative ‘Simpsons’ Opening Yet
Following Sylvain Chomet's first-class "Simpsons" opening, I didn't expect any animator to top it creatively—and certainly not so soon after. I've never been happier to be wrong.
Book Review: ‘Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii’
I can remember looking at anime titles in British video catalogues back in the nineties; as the pastoral fantasies of Hayao Miyazaki would not reach prominence in this country until the new millennium, UK distributors placed a strong emphasis on futuristic thrillers. The films of Mamoru Oshii certainly fit that bill.
‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘Smile is a Robot’
Determined to unleash Smile's potential, Coach Koizumi devises a relentless schedule of training that culminates in a death match pitting old veteran versus young hopeful. Smile's resistance finally cracks under the pressure, and he begins to get serious. Meanwhile, the appearance of a new rival - the tough-looking Ryuichi Kazama - sets the stage for a later showdown.
‘Ping Pong’ Recap: ‘The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear’
A recap of the first episode of Masaaki Yuasa's new series "Ping Pong."
Reflections On 10 Years of Cartoon Brew
Cartoon Brew officially launched on March 15, 2004. A decade is a long time to be doing anything, but it feels like an especially long time to be blogging daily. As we head into the site's 10th anniversary year, here are some reflections on where we've been and where we're headed.
New Spots: Hermès by Julien Vallée and Honda by Smith & Foulkes
The following two spots attracted my attention for the inventive ways in which they mixed live-action with animation: "Metamorphosis" for Hermès, directed by Julien Vallée of Vallée Duhamel, and "Inner Beauty" for Honda, directed by the venerable production team of Smith & Foulkes through Nexus Productions.
Disney’s ‘Frozen’: The Acting and Performance Analysis
"Frozen" is beautiful to see, fun to sing along with and is a modern day marketing marvel, but the script has structural and performance issues that are worth examining because they impact directly on acting.
Dating Website Encourages Its Users To Date Animators
Dating website eHarmony wants its users to know that animators deserve to be loved, too. They've compiled a list of 15 reasons to date an animator.
Kelly Asbury Will Direct All-Animated ‘Smurfs’ Feature
Besides today's bonanza of Genndy Tartakovsky projects, Sony Pictures Animation also made it official that Kelly Asbury ("Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," "Shrek 2," "Gnomeo & Juliet") will direct the upcoming, as-yet-untitled "Smurfs" movie.
Cartoon Network’s 2014-’15 Lineup Includes The Fantasy Mini-Series ‘Over The Garden Wall’
The Cartoon Network upfronts took place yesterday and the now Stu Snyder-free network presented its slate of upcoming shows for the 2014-'15 season to their advertising and promotional partners.
Farewell To Stu Snyder, The Man Who Tried To Make Cartoon Network Cartoon-Less
In a world of dumb animation execs, Stu Snyder made a sincere effort to be the dumbest. He was the genius who led a campaign to remove cartoons from Cartoon Network. Now, he's leaving Cartoon Network.
‘Mr. Peabody & Sherman’ Opening Continues DreamWorks’ Mild Streak
The DreamWorks feature "Mr. Peabody & Sherman," directed by Rob Minkoff, opened in the United States this weekend with an estimated $32.5 million. The film settled for second place behind "300: Rise of An Empire."
“Malaise” by Daniel Beaulieu
This was a final project created by Daniel Beaulieu in Vancouver Film School's 3D animation program.
Seth MacFarlane’s First Novel Will Be Released Tomorrow
Seth MacFarlane can do anything: create animation, make live-action features, sing, act, produce live-action sitcoms and science documentaries, host the Oscars, and add to that list now, write novels. Of course, whether he does any of it well is another question.
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